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Columbus to Host Inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship

The inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship, a new national event, has been scheduled for June 5–7, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The standalone, non-bid championship event will offer competition for girls teams in the 10u through 17u divisions. It will initially welcome 450 teams and is projected to […]

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World Athletics XC

World Athletics Cross Country Championships Reveals 2026 Logo

With the World Athletics Cross Country Championships heading to Tallahassee, Florida, in less than 200 days, the official logo for the event has been revealed. The design “reflects Florida’s beauty, energy and distinct character.” The WXC Tallahassee 26 logo highlights the Sunshine State and features an orange, the state fruit, and orange blossoms, the state […]

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US Soccer TST

U.S. Soccer and The Soccer Tournament Announce Partnership

The U.S. Soccer Federation and The Soccer Tournament have announced a partnership aimed at furthering TST’s growth while supporting U.S. Soccer’s mission to exist in service to soccer and enhances its ability to reach new audiences. The partnership is focused on leveraging U.S. Soccer’s capabilities to expand the TST’s reach and relevance and spotlight alternative […]

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, presents President Donald Trump with the new FIFA Club World Cup official ball in the Oval Office of the White House on March 7. (Pool via AP)

Bill Signed by Trump Includes $1.6 Billion for 2028 Olympics, 2026 FIFA World Cup Security

The domestic policy bill signed by President Donald Trump last week includes approximately $1.6 billion in security funding for both the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, a goal for both of the events’ organizers and one that was praised by the U.S. Travel Association while also […]

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2025 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships
The 2025 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships in Orlando set numerous records. AAU Photo

2025 AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships Sets Record

The Amateur Athletic Union’s annual AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships — hosted from from June 13 to July 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando — set participation and attendance records as the 24-day event brought in an 325,500 estimated attendees with a total of 6,500 teams, including more than 390 Central Florida […]

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Detroit FC HOK

Detroit City FC Partnering with HOK on New Stadium Design

United Soccer League Championship club Detroit City FC has chosen HOK to lead the design of its 15,000–seat stadium in southwest Detroit, which is expected to open for the 2027 United Soccer League season. “This partnership with HOK marks an exciting new chapter for our stadium project and DCFC,” said Sean Mann, chief executive officer […]

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Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority

Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority Awards $6.3 Million in Grants

The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority has awarded a record $6.3 million to 36 organizations that promote youth and amateur sports programs in Maricopa County, bringing its overall total of funding to more than $39 million for more than 700 projects around the region since its inception in 2001. “AZSTA is proud to partner with […]

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British Esports

UK’s National Gaming and Esports Arena to Open in 2026

British Esports has been given approval for its flagship Gaming and Esports Arena, a 15,000-square-foot arena alongside the National Esports Performance Campus in Sunderland which is set to open in early 2026. The first of its kind esports arena in Europe will become a training and education hub. It will be equipped with a 200-seat […]

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